30th Anniversary
Christ Child Society
Northern Michigan Chapter
Laborare Est Orare
To Work is to Pray
Presider:
Bishop Bernard Hebda, Diocese of Gaylord
Rev. Joseph P. Graff, Spiritual Director of our Chapter
Rev. Jim Pollard, First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Larry Wood, Director YMCA
Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
June 7, 2012
History of our Chapter
1978 First meeting to discuss formation of Chapter (JoAnn Donnelly, Chapter Founder)
1982 Northern Michigan Chapter accepted by National Christ Child Society
JoAnn Donnelly, President
1986 Marion Flemming, President
1988 Betty Carlson, President
1990 Diane Conn, President
1992 Phyllis Heinig, President
1993 House - Mary Cay Jones and Mary Lee Moon, Donors
1994 Carol (Rice) Borseth, President
1996 Allison Hooton, President
1997 Members
Layettes
200
150
2000 Patti Forman, President
2002 Anne Kroha, President
2003 Founder, Mary Virginia Merrick declared Servant of God by the Holy See
2004 Pat LaFontaine, President
2005 Officially launch the Cause for Canonization – Mary Virginia Merrick
2006 Mindy Mooradin, President
2008 Laura Kors, President
2010 Debbie Dicken, President
Founders
JoAnn Donnelly, Member Detroit Chapter of Christ Child Society
Ann Adelaine
Pat Clark
Trudi Costello
Lois Desimpel
Eugenie Falls
Andy Fisher
Mary Cay Jones
Kita Judge
Marion Kleinsmith
Irene LaForest
Mary Lattimer
Lynn Malpelt
Mary Ann McCullough
2012 Executive Directors
Debbie Dicken, President
Kathy Hagerman, Vice President
Deanna Klosinski, Treasurer
Joy Labadie, Recording Secretary
Charlene Sproles, Corresponding Secretary
Laura Kors, Past President
Those who Serve
Membership – Pray, Work and Donate
Erdie Mellotti
Mary Nolan
Kay O’Brian
Anne O’Connor
Lila Pursley
Sarah Scholl
Marge Smith
Ginny Sutherland
Vernie Tully
Toni Veen
Molly Walenta
Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan
30th Anniversary
Ecumenical Celebration
Arrival – Spend time in Quiet Meditation and Private Prayer. Write your special
intention, blessing, or prayer to be placed in the Blessing Bowl during the service.
STAND
Sing as Clergy enter
Opening Hymn
All Are Welcome
PRINT HYMN #753
Greeting and Opening Prayer – Bishop Bernard Hebda
Psalm
Print Psalm
To be sung
Scripture Reading – Rev. Jim Pollard
Mark 10: 13-16
Blessing of the Children. And people were bringing children to him that he might touch
them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said
to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of
God like a child will not enter it.” Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his
hands on them.
Lead the members in the Christ Child Society Prayer:
Christ Child Society Prayer
Remember in this sacrifice of your own and only Child,
All children everywhere throughout the world,
And grant that, like your Son,
As they increase in years,
They may grow in grace and wisdom before You,
And in the sight of all,
For the improvement and saving of the world.
Jesus, the Friend of little children,
Bless the little children of the world.
Amen
Servant of God
Mary Virginia Merrick
1866 – 1955
Stand
Gospel – Fr. Joe Graff
Matthew 25: 31-40
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angel with him, he will sit upon his
glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate
them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place
the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his
right, ’Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill
and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him
and say, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did
we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’ And the king will say to them in reply,
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for
me.’
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Gospel of the Lord
All-Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
History & Mission – Anne Kroha
Reflection – Bishop Hebda
Blessings – Bishop Hebda
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Founders, Past-Presidents, President
Invite those present to come forward
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Deceased Members, Spouses and Family member
Deceased Past-Presidents:
Marion Flemming
Phyllis Heinig
Allison Hooton
All Members
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Blessing Bowl – Debbie Dicken, President
Matthew 7: 7-11
The Answer to Prayers. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock
and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who
seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you
would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for
a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.
All are invited to bring forward their envelope containing their Prayer,
Special Intention, or Blessing during the Hymn.
Print Hymn # 735
They’ll Know We are Christians
Offering of Gifts – Rev. Larry Wood
Faith in Action
The following Committee Representatives will bring forward Gifts and pray for that child
that will be touched by each item and the members who provide them.
Knitters
Care Kits
Layettes
Christmas Gifts
Tutor
Blanket Brigade
Katie Ogden
Connie Cobb
Kathy Thompson
Monica Crawford
Kathy Hagerman
Joan Neubrecht
The Lord’s Prayer – Lead by Fr. Joe Graff
All are invited to pray as our Lord taught us:
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who
Trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom,
And the power,
And the glory, forever.
Amen
Sending Forth – Bishop Hebda and Fr. Joe Graff
Final Hymn
Print Hymn # 731
Let There Be Peace on Earth
(use wording with: family & each other)
All Members of the Christ Child Society and their family and friends are invited to
attend the Mass scheduled August 28, 2012, at 6 pm at Holy Childhood Catholic
Church to conclude the 30th Anniversary of your Chapter. At that time all the
envelopes collected in the Blessing Bowl will offered and burned.